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Communal refuse chutes – Apartments over five storeys - KBCN1108

For apartments over five storeys where communal chutes are being used, these should be compliant with BS 1703:2005 Refuse chutes and hoppers – waste should be carried no more than 30m from the home entrance (excluding vertical distance).

30-Oct-2025 - Applicable to HQM V6 and UKNCR V6.1

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Food waste storage – Size of internal containers - KBCN1900

If the internal food/composting waste containers are provided by the Local Authority and the assessor considers these to be appropriate, the minimum size requirement of 10 litres can be disregarded. Note: In UK New Construction, the above is only applicable to multi-residential buildings with individual bedrooms and communal facilities.

KBCN Reinstated 24-Sep-2026 - Previously also published as KBCN1901

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Internal composting waste storage - KBCN0829

Internal composting waste storage facilities are not required to be fixed. Fixed units are only required for recyclable waste.

30-Oct-2025 - Applicable to HQM One, HQM V6 and UKNCR V6.1

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Internal waste storage – food waste requirement - KBCN1516

The specific requirement to provide food waste storage under crit 4c applies, regardless of whether the 'Composting facilities and management' credits are sought or whether the local authority currently collects food waste. The provision of space for food waste storage must be met, to account for current or future food waste collection by the relevant authority.

30-Oct-2025 - Applicable to HQM V6 and UKNCR V6.1

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Post-collection waste sorting - KBCN1109

Where there is post-collection sorting, individual bins for each waste stream would not be required, but must meet the required minimum volume and reflect the number of recyclable waste streams collected by the waste collection authority.

30-Oct-2025 - Applicable to HQM V6 and UKNCR V6.1

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